R1 341+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C.

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WAS — CPT
Jan 20 — Jan 271
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Tue 3/319:52IAD - JNB
2 stops36h 58mKenya Airways
Tue 17/317:00JNB - IAD
2 stops25h 39mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/12R16 998
Fri 10/46:13DCA - JNB
2 stops36h 02mKenya Airways
Tue 21/417:00JNB - DCA
2 stops30h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/12R16 998
Sat 28/210:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 6/314:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/12R17 049
Fri 1/513:20IAD - JNB
1 stop39h 10mTurkish Airlines
Fri 8/518:00JNB - IAD
1 stop23h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/12R17 065
Sat 16/521:45IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 27/518:00JNB - IAD
1 stop23h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/12R17 082
Thu 5/220:50IAD - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/214:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/12R17 099
Tue 28/410:55IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 12/514:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/12R17 116
Wed 11/321:05IAD - JNB
1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 21/313:45JNB - IAD
1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/12R17 132
Tue 13/110:00IAD - JNB
1 stop34h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 27/114:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/12R17 149
Mon 19/16:00DCA - JNB
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/117:00JNB - DCA
2 stops36h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12R17 166
Sun 3/521:40IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:50JNB - IAD
1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/12R17 216
Sat 2/519:40IAD - JNB
2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/512:10JNB - IAD
2 stops29h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12R17 267

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Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 28/2

10:00-13:05

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

14:30-8:00

2 stops24h 30m

R17 049

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 29/4

10:55-13:05

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/5

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R17 116

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/3

21:50-3:55

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/3

14:30-9:00

2 stops24h 30m

R17 384

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/3

10:00-13:05

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

14:30-8:00

2 stops24h 30m

R17 384

Washington, D.C.Durban

IAD - DUR

IADDUR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/2

13:30-13:30

2 stops41h 00m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/2

16:00-11:45

2 stops26h 45m

R17 954

Washington, D.C.Durban

IAD - DUR

IADDUR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 27/1

20:05-19:50

2 stops40h 45m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 7/2

12:25-8:20

2 stops26h 55m

R17 987

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 18/5

10:55-13:05

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/5

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R18 256

Washington, D.C.Durban

IAD - DUR

IADDUR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 28/1

13:30-13:30

2 stops41h 00m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 15/2

16:00-19:20

2 stops34h 20m

R18 272

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 2/5

21:45-10:30

1 stop30h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

18:00-11:35

1 stop23h 35m

R18 557

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 11/3

11:00-0:25

2 stops31h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

17:00-17:00

2 stops30h 00m

R18 742

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Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. (average of R14 165). Flying from Washington, D.C. in July will prove the most costly (average of R22 245). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

From Washington, D.C. you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (765 flights per day), Orlando (552 flights per day) and Detroit (528 flights per day).

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Brussels Bruxelles-National
From R19 846
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Fort Lauderdale
From R1 064
Lome
Lome
From R14 557

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest city to fly to from Washington, D.C. is Miami, with prices starting at R655. Explore other affordable destinations below.

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Miami
From R655
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Fort Lauderdale
From R1 064
Chicago
Chicago
From R1 420
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Nashville Intl
From R1 646

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    The most selected flight destinations from Washington, D.C. for the current month are Mumbai, Atlanta, Boston. While Boston, Atlanta, Athens are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

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  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

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